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Negative stereotypes may affect how we view children in particular contexts and how they may view us before we have a chance to get to know each other. Children in community placement, for instance, could engage with us negatively before getting to know us, and vice versa.The fact that the area is multicultural and has students from many origins is one manner in which this reading ties to my community practicum. This is relevant to the reading since it discusses how Kulsoom Anwer's parents didn't want to move to an area where kids wouldn't play with her kids because of the colour of their skins and didn't want her kids to have to deal with racism. Many immigrant parents, in my opinion, share the same care for their kids, and I believe that they feel more at home and at ease in diverse communities like the one where I was placed due to my own personal background and learning level of the program at hand.
With that said, my community placement encourages a variety of viewpoints through student instructors and outside programmes (such as reading groups, lecturers, and Autism Ontario) to provide students the ability to develop not only academically but also socially. In order to support culturally relevant and responsive learning, teachers do not necessarily need to come from that background (ethnic, social, or racial). Instead, they just need to be engaged learners who bring their own experiences to the classroom.
Finally, the placement offers a wide variety of course that support various financial situations. This connects to the article since it discusses people's access to opportunities and how their socioeconomic situation influences that. By appreciating community as a source of social and cultural richness related to placement, students have a range of experiences and backgrounds. A community is created as a result of the sharing of different types of knowledge and experiences as well as access.

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THREE WAYS HOW THE READING RELATES TO YOUR COMMUNITY PLACEMENT 

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THREE WAYS HOW THE READING RELATES TO YOUR COMMUNITY PLACEMENT 

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A- Angela I.

P.g. 116-118

My placement location:

Jane and Finch Boys & Girls Club (Sheppard P.S/Africentric Alternative School to be exact)

Staff consists of young people who live in the area and are committed to “giving back” to their community

Staff have spoken about the reputation the area has and want to help their students do big things (viewing all students as capable and not having a fixed mindset)

E.g., Ensure they continue through to highschool and then university

Staff implement activities that develop student confidence, motivation, and growth mindset

E.g., writing letters to themselves about their goals and how they will meet them

B- Hamilton N.

P.g. 119-121

School practicum is located in Regent Park. I am at Nelson Mandela Park Public School

When sharing my experiences of practicum with other teachers in the sector, many have told me that having my first experience at Nelson Mandela Park will make all other experiences easier. Signifying that the area itself is challenging and has a negative connotation.

Despite the reputation of Regent Park, our teachers ensure that their students’ cultures are represented and included within the curriculum. Highlighting their sense of belonging and sense of self in the school environment. These changes are different compared to my experiences in more affluent neighbourhoods. Where educators tend to focus on more anglo-saxon and white materials.

There have been many notable individuals that have ‘escaped’ the negative connotations associated with the neighbourhood, who are included in our curriculum  (Mustafa Ahmed). Students’ see these individuals ‘breaking free’ from the negativity and lift themselves up.

C- Julia K.

Pg. 122-125

My school practicum is in Leslieville area, in St. Joseph catholic school.

The school is very diverse and inclusive of everyone but there is definitely a  eurocentric point of view in the school. This means students are served for the middle to low income class.

The school offers snack programs, they give away some winter jackets.

Just like the article, the school makes an effort to break down classism and any type of racism.

D- Marilyn V.

Pg. 126-128

School practicum is at Rose Avenue which is located in the area of Bloor and Sherbourne.

The school is very diverse and was told by my MT that the majority of the students come from low income families.

I was told that many of the students are ELL learners

MT mentioned how many of the students are low developmentally and academically

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Sanabil; Kulsoom's story relates to her experiences in community placement, for example it is an after-school program at a middle school considered "high risk", similar to schools that are labelled as such in the Jane and Finch community the article describes. Many students are from low-income immigrant families, and just like in the article, there are many families who do not want to send their children to that school because it is labelled as “bad”. Her site coordinator is similar to Kulsoom as he took that job to give back and help students achieve bigger things despite going to a “bad” school.

Rimsha; The article discusses that there is relationship between the neighborhood from which a person lives and their social class and this can also define services that are available within that neighborhood. Rimsha’s community placement is in a low-income neighborhood as well which is a service to provide educational support to low-income families. Since the neighborhood largely contains low-income families, extra services are provided to help support students, support that may not be provided in school, but outside of school.

Amanda Y; Carl James’ parents and teachers wanted him to stay away from the Jane and Finch neighborhood. Relating to her community placement, it is a mentorship program and is for students all over the GTA. It shows that her placement is more accessible as it is online. So compared to his story, where he had to travel to get resources to further his education, her community placement allows students the opportunity to have mentorship and educational support from the comfort of their own homes.

Nawal; the article talks about promoting an environment that is culturally appropriate and relates to the communities that the school serves. In my school placement, many of the families present within the school are able to see their cultures represented within the atmosphere. This is through the food, some of the artwork as well as the school events. Having a good relationship with the community you serve allows to connect with the people you work with and allows you to better understand their educational journey.

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1. Schooling in a low-income neighbourhood should be a community based approach to education where lessons and resources are used to help students make sense of their community. In order to do that, educators need to educate themselves. We have been able to see these minimal changes within our community placements. However, more needs to be done.

2. Do teachers have to be in the same ethnic group to understand culturally specific topics of conversation? It is necessary to gain different perspectives and acquire new skills when working in various communities. We can see this within our community placements in how different family dynamics can affect a child's learning experience as a whole. How we approach each student is unique!

3. Our community placements welcome various perspectives through student teachers and external programming (e.g. reading clubs, guest speakers) to give students the chance to not only grow within their studies, but to grow as a community.

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Donna (A), Brooklyn (B), Niki (C), Ferdinand (D)

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Donna (A), Brooklyn (B), Niki (C), Ferdinand (D)

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In 3 ways, how does this reading relate to your community practicum experience?

1. Community program is a place to gather - students attend where a community is created and feed from each other's strengths. They are able to relate to one another based on their experiences and rely on their peers.

2. Cultural wealth - recognizes community as a source with cultural and social capital. Related to placement because students come from various backgrounds and experiences. With that, a community is present as various knowledge and experiences are shared.

3. Encouraging young children to have hope and instill the mindset that they are capable to achieve their goals and aspirations.

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1.  Negative stereotypes can impact how we perceive children in certain areas and how they may perceive us before getting to know each other. For example, children at community placement may have a negative interaction to us before getting to know us, and vice versa.

2. School reputations do not necessarily impact how well children perform academically.

3. Teachers do not need to be from that area (ethic, social, racial background) to facilitate culturally relevant and responsive learning, but just be an active participant (bringing their life into learning)- in community placement we know we should be mindful of how we speak and act.

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One of the ways this reading relates to my community practicum is that the neighborhood is multicultural and there are students from all different backgrounds. This relates to the reading because it talks about how the parents of Kulsoom Anwer didn’t want to move to a neighborhood where kids wouldn’t play with her children because of the color of their skins and didn’t want her children to battle racism. I think a lot of immigrant parents have the same concern for their children and they feel more at home and comfortable in neighborhoods that are multicultural like my community placement.

The second way this article relates to my community practicum is that the centre is located in a low income neighbourhood. This relates to the article because it discuses lower economic status and how it affects the opportunities they have access to. I am in a computer literacy program which teaches children basic computer skills, many of these children do not have access to computers or technology at home. At the end of the 12 week program, students receive a free chrome book as a ‘graduation' present that the centre has received as donations.

Another way this reading relates to my Community placement is the location.  My community placement is located downtown in not the best community.  This relates with the reading because they already stereotype the students based on their parents income